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... While the research doesn't prove direct cause and effect, it suggests some kind of association"adding to what we already know about the diets of pregnant women and how they can affect the health and development of their children.

The study team looked at data from 61,237 mothers and their children, cross-referencing diet habits of the moms while pregnant with the neurodevelopment of their kids. Even small shifts toward Western dietary patterns were linked to significant increases in the likelihood of ADHD in the next generation. One of the cohorts also showed a link between consuming a Western diet during pregnancy and the likelihood of a child developing autism. ...